Boomer Generation Radio April 1 show discusses patient care management and elder abuse
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On the April 1 Boomer Generation Radio show, Rabbi Address speaks with Randi Redmond Oster, a writer, engineer and mother who is a passionate advocate for patient
\\nmanagement reform. Oster is the author of\\xa0QUESTIONING PROTOCOL: An empowering toolkit and personal memoir, about her experience helping to manage care for her chronically ill son, husband, and 85-year old mother.
\\nIn the second half of the program, sponsored by the Quaker-based Kendal Corporation life-care communities, Rabbi Address speaks with Paul Greenwood, a deputy district attorney in San Diego who deals with cases of elder abuse.
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- Randi Redmond Oster
About the Guests
\\nRandi Redmond Oster is a writer, engineer and mother who is a passionate advocate for patient management reform.
\\nHer journey is a personal one. Randi left her executive position with General Electric in order to care for both her ailing parents and her young children. She understands the emotional and financial toll that caring for a loved one can place on a family.
\\nWhen her 15 year-old son was hospitalized with complications from Crohn\\u2019s Disease, Randi\\u2019s business skills and maternal compassion kicked into high gear. In the hospital, she used her executive management training, her Six Sigma quality training and her experience in motivating employees to become her son\\u2019s best health care advocate.
\\nLiving alongside her son in the hospital for nearly a month, Randi identified process improvements in the hospital, and wrote a book to help others learn from her experience navigating the health care system.
\\nToday her mission is to help others proactively prepare. She is a recognized leader in the Long Term Care insurance industry and is a frequent keynote speaker.
\\nRandi earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Union College, and an MBA from Boston University. She is member of the National Association of Health Care Advocacy Consultants and National Association of Financial and Insurance Providers. Oster holds certifications as an LTCP \\u2013 Long-Term Care Professional, a CLTC \\u2013 Certified Long-Term Care Professional and a Six Sigma\\xa0\\u2013 Black Belt, GE. She is a frequent speaker and has been quoted in numerous publications.
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- Paul Greenwood, Deputy District Attorney, San Diego, CA
Read Paul Greenwood\'s profile on LinkedIn.
\\nBoomer Generation Radio airs on WWDB-AM 860 every Tuesday at 10 a.m., and features news and conversation aimed at Baby Boomers and the issues facing them as members of what Rabbi Address calls \\u201cthe club sandwich generation.\\u201d You can hear the show live on AM 860, or streamed live from the WWDB website.
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